Cardiac Sonographer
Baltimore, Maryland
University of Maryland Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer

Location

• Baltimore, Maryland

Employment Type

• Travel / Contract
• Contract Length: 16 weeks

Schedule

• Days, 4 shifts per week, 10 hours each (07:00 AM – 05:30 PM)
• Every third weekend required
• Holidays required as scheduled
• No pre-scheduled on-call shifts
• Floating required within specialty to units performing bedside echo exams

Patient Population

• Adult and Geriatric

Equipment & Documentation

• Philips equipment preferred
• Documentation systems: EPIC, ISCV

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Echo Technologist
• Echo Technologist experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Uniform

• Navy blue scrubs (pink for trauma assignments)
• Pediatric department: navy blue scrub pants with child-friendly tops in navy blue
• Undershirt: white if short sleeve, navy (or pink if wearing pink scrubs) if long sleeve
• Business casual allowed in certain departments (no jeans, no open-toe shoes, no sleeveless tops, no shorts)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year criminal search, education verification, and various federal/state screenings
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray with annual updates as required
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or declination accepted; series not accepted)
  • Varicella
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (if working with pediatric populations)
• Negative drug screen (9 or 10 panel plus Fentanyl) within 30 days prior to start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (not required for some tech roles)
• Two supervisory references within 1 year of start
• Employment application/resume completed within 30 days of start
• Verification of previous 5 years of work history (attestation accepted if necessary)
• Maryland State Exclusions List check within 30 days of start

Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (score 80%+)
• Age-specific competency exam (score 80%+)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (score 80%+)
• Color blind testing (one-time, no annual renewal)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must sign confidentiality and job description agreements prior to start
• Passport-style photo with solid white/beige background required for badge
• Portfolio Epic training test-out option available for eligible candidates
• Security ID application must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract
• Floating within specialty expected; mobile to bedside echo units

This summary includes all key details relevant to healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Echo Tech / Cardiac Sonographer travel contract position.